Local villages

25 places to visit locally, from the tiniest village to the most faraway hilltop town, not to mention towns like Manosque and Oraison. There’s something to suit everyone!
Sainte-Tulle
Sainte-Tulle
Nestled between the cultivated plains around the Durance river and the pine and oak hills, this ancient Gallo-Roman town boasts a rare heritage: a ...
Valensole
Valensole
Situated along an ancient road, Valensole is one of the largest communes in France! Its 800 km² plateau makes it the "breadbasket of the region", ...
Montfuron
Montfuron
With its windmill built under Louis XIV, proudly standing on its hillock, this perched village offers a unique panorama. It also boasts a church with ...
Esparron-de-Verdon
Esparron-de-Verdon
Saint-Martin-de-Brômes
Saint-Martin-de-Brômes
Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon
Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon
Manosque
Manosque
Located on the right bank of the Durance River, Jean Giono's birthplace is a land of art and culture. Full of charm, this thousand-year-old city ...
Montagnac-Montpezat
Montagnac-Montpezat
Separated by 4km, the villages of Montagnac and Montpezat are distinguished by their distinct natural environments: the low gorges of the Verdon for ...